A 7-Year-Old Hospitalized for a Fracture Following a Car Crash

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 7-year-old hospitalized for a fracture following a car crash tells the pediatric nurse "God is in heaven with his angels and is looking down on me." Which stage of Fowler's spiritual development is this child exhibiting?

• A) Intuitive-projective stage
• B) Mythical-literal stage
• C) Synthetic-convention stage
• D) Undifferentiated stage

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye that adjusts size to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

Enucleation

The surgical removal of an organ or tumor, often used to refer to the removal of the eyeball without damaging surrounding tissues.

Rupture

The tearing apart or bursting of a structure or organ.

Amblyopia

A vision development disorder where an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, often referred to as "lazy eye."